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Am Anarchist RfOi.

I a desperate ailrsy took place yesterday
afternoon ST Conrad Schneiders Oak Cliff
Park, Uuion township. New Jersey. Schnei-
der leased the grove few weeks ago and
filled il with benches for picnic purposes.
It was engaged for the day by the socialists,
who assembled about 1000 strong to hear
addresses by Most and his colaborer, Braun
schweg. The pork was decorated with
Japanese lanterns and red flags, and vast
quantity of beer was tapped. Each of the
socialists invested % cents in ticket, which
admitted them to the grounds and entitled
them to six glasses of beer. The proceeds
of the picnic, it was announced, were TO be
used to obtain q new trial for the condemn
ed anarchists in Chicago. About dozen
sWar;hy Bobemiaps were in charge Of the
park sate end closely scanned all corners.
They denied admission to all whom they
suspected of being reporters or detectives
They enjoyed themselves unmoested until
about noon, when disturbance occurred.
The row was caused by Bernan VIM, & la
borer living in Guttenburg, who attempted
to pass through the woods, ss was his
custom He was seized by several
of the socialists and assaulted when
he declined TO answer their inquiries.
Winn managed TO break away, and escaped
by jumping over the fence. Later in the
afternoon game OF base ball was CON-
menced on the adjoining grounds. During
the game melee epaued during which a
dozen shots were fired. Constable Jackson
was struck in the arm, and q boy whose
name was not learned had two fingers shot
off. Several of the socialists were struck
with stones and pandemonum reigned
One named Wilburger was dragged by the
excited throng of socialists, who yelled,
Hang him !" and similar cries. While the
uproar was at its height Justices OF the
Peace Herman Walker and john Hill, OF
Guttenburg, appeared with Constables
Buckley, Jobey, and Topf. The justices
were admitted but the constabes were COM
PEELED to remain outside the gates. An ex:
cited throng surrounded the magistrates and
threatened them. Socialist B-aunschweig
told the justices that if they wished to pre-.
serve the peace they should attend to ball
players. He said 1--WE are peaceful. but
we will kill any one who interferes with us. :"
Justice Hill, after long parley, succeeded
| in securing Wilburger's release. He pre-
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a Mots.cr.S Terrible Crime.

AS stated in the GAZETTE. Mrs. Anna
Griffiths, of Philadelphia, in an insane mo-
ment, Saturday morning took her youngest
child, 3 girl in her tenth year, into q bath
room, aud after cutting gashin the left side
of the chld's throat with razor, inflicted a
fatal wound in her own neck, both dying
within short time. The residence is
owned by Mrs Maria Grifliths the widowed
mother of the woman who killed her.
self, and It's occupants consist of the elder
Mrs. Grittiths, her married daughter, two
single daughters and her married daughter g
family of three children and their father.
The dead woman was the wife Of Thomas
Grifiiths, ain engineer, and they were first
cousins Their children were Annie, aged
20, Adele, aged 13, and Mabel, aged
9. Mrs Gritliths, the younger, was q
slender, delicate woman OF refined features,
this personal characteristic appearing to a
noticeable degree in her three children. She
was forty years of age. For some time past
she had been under medical treatment for
nervous disorders, from which she was a
great sufferer. So far as known, no one in
the family ever had suspicion that she
intended to kill herself The family break
Grffiths did not appear to be in any other
than her customary mood. No one
remembers exactly what took place
after ths; time, but it was about q
quarter after eight o'clock when Miss Grif.
fiths, the sister of the unfortunate
| woman, heard q noise like q scufie and u
heavy fall on the upper floor, and shortly
afterward with her neice proceeded up
stairs where they made the terrible discov.
cry that tragedy had been enacted. The
bathroom floor was covered with blood,
and with the pallor Of death creeping into
her childish features, and her soft, light hair
moistened and stained with the blood on
the floor lay the prostrnte form of little
Mabel. In STOPPING position on the floor,
the mother leaned over her child watching
its features and the gradual diminishing of
life's puIsations The terrible work had not
yet been accomplished. When Miss Grifiiths
forced the bathroom door open, the frenzed
mother was in the act Of drawing the
razor across her own throat, hacking at it in
toe most appalling manner Of self-butcEery.
Miss Griflirhs grasped her arm, and strug
gle took place with the dying mother over
the bleeding and dying form Of her little
! girl, almost TOO revolving 10 tell of. In the
struggle Miss Griffith became covered with
| blood, and her ha.ds became slippery with
it, In her efforts 70 wrench the razor away
she was SO severely cut by the keen blade
that her hands had to be attended to by a
doctor Mrs. Grifiths, although delicate
woman, fought with the strength of tiger
in the effort to accomplish her own destruc-
ton. Miss Griffiths finally secured the
razor, but it was too late. The gashes
which the frenzied and frantic woman cut in
her throat were enough to let the life out of
an OK. In very few moments her pains
were gone, and her form lay in the awful
scene which surrounded it, iifeless.
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q. w. Ed.

Walking down Broadway is very pleasant
when you feel well, and T X never
felt better than when hi. iriend asked him
how he got over lha; segere cough Of his so
speedily "Ah, my boy" said T, "G.
NJ D. did it ~ And his friend wondered
what G. N. D. meant He knew it did not
mean Good Many Doctors. Tor t K
had tried q dozen in vain Il have it," said
he, Just hitting the rai on toe head. You
mean Dr. Pietce's Golden Medlcni Diacove-
ry, or Gold Medal Deserved, a. NY friend
j s. always dubs it," Sold by drug
gsts.
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sented a trightful appearance. His head
was cut open in three places, and he was
covered with blood Constable Patrick
Timmony, of Wekewken, was also bealen
and several other men were roughly han
died. The picnic was continued until 10
p M, when it abruptly broke up and the
crowd dispersed There are no police in
the township and no arrests were made.
Vim and the others who were hurt will
endesvor to secure the Indictment Of Most
and the other 4ocialst leaders
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AUCTION SALES.
s A L Z
nr THE
ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON R.R

BY virtue and under authority OF :, decree rem
dered by the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Eastern District OF Virginia, on the 9TH
day OF April, 1884, in the chancery cause of Alex
andef Hay US. The Alexandria and Washington
Railroad Company and others, therein depending,
the undersigned, a master of said court. and the
commissioner appointed by said decree to make
sale of the property therein described. viii expose
to sale at public auction, in front of the Custom
House Building, on st. Asaph street,
IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA. VA.
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SATURDAY.
firn 9th Ily OEIuIX. 1857.

all the RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES. FRANCHISES
and PROPERTY OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY, except
the fund now or hereafter 20 come into the hands
of the receiver in said cause, and debts due said
company The railroad of the said The Alex
andria and Washington Railroad Company con-
sists of doublc-track railroad from point in the
county of Alexandria, State of Virginia, opposite
the city of Washington, d. G., near the south end
of the Long Bridge, 20 st. Asaph Junction, in said
county, two single tracks from st. Asaph
Junction into the city of Alexandria, ono passing
through Henry street to Duke street. and the
other through ST. Asaph street to Princess street,
with sidc-tracks, turn-outs, &c complete
schedule OF the property is contained i'll the mas
ters report on file amongst the papers in said
cause.
Terms of Sale: Cash as to the following sums,
viz: so, ,61021 with interest thereon at the rate
Of six per centum per annum from January 18th,
1882 until paid S60000 with interest thereon
at the rate of six per centum per annum from
July 1st, 1857 until paid $4,000, with interest
thereon at the rate of seven per centum per an
nun from January 22d, 1852, until paid, and with
interest upon all of the half-yeary coupons of 35
each attached to each of said bonds and ON each
running from the ODD day Of july 1862, to the
22d day of July, 1877, both inclusive until paid;
$40, 1852, with interest on S30,69629, part
thereof from September 18th, 1885, till paid, and
22,7S5.62, with interest on $9,511.1S, part
thereof, from September 18th. 1888, till paid,
and rs to the residue of the purchase money upon
credit OF one, two and three years with interest
from the day of sale, evidenced by negotiable
notes the title being retained under the control
of the court until full compliance has been made
with the terms of sale and until all the money is
paid, and subject to resale in case of default A
deposit of $4,000 will he required when the
property is struck off; the purchaser not to be let
into the possession of the property until after the
final ratification of such SALE and the future order
of the court to that effect.
NJ F. PLEASANTS
Master and Commissioner to make sale
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
mv9 m&thSW
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Sale Of Stock
IN THE
ALEXANDRIA, CANAL COMPANY,

II pursuance of an act of the General Assembly
of Virginia approved May 24th, 1897, the Com
missioncrs OF the Sinking Fund will expose to
sale at public auction, on
JUNE 3Oth, 1887, AT - O'CLOCK NJ,
at the front door of the Corporation Court room,
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va,
212O SHARES OF STOCK
IN THE
ALEXANDRIA CANAL COMPANY.
The stock will be offered in blocks Of 100
shares and also as whole, with the right to the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to accept the
bids for the stock in blocks the bid for it as
whole, as the one or the other may yield the
greater amount of money.
Terms: Cash in current money of the United
States FRANK G. RUFFIN,
Second Auditor, and President Board
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
Richmond Virginia, June 1, 1887.
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g. HALL,
d r u G G s y s
Corner Prince and Fairfax Sire

Corner Prince and Fairfax Street
descriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranium
Spongcs Hair Brushes and Combs best English
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A NEW LINE or BREAKFAsT WARE to b

A NEW LINE OF BREAKFAST WARE to be
"A opened to-day Of an entirely new and lovely
pattern which will be sure to be popular and
which you can match at any time and purchase
in as small aquantity as you desire. We would
be glad to have you examine these goods before
purchasing rs We are making every eiIoft 10
please and take great care in Offering the newest
goods on the market.
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MRS. WiSgLow's sooraIae or chill
dren teething, is the prescription o. OF tho
best female nurses aud physicians n the United
States aud has been used foi lortJ years with
nevcr-faiing success by millions Of mctLers for
their children. During the process of t.ething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dyscutcry and t.iarrho.,, gripping
in tho bowels and wind collie. By giving health
to the child il ress5 the mother. Price % cents a
bottle. 80 - W's'
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CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIES AT BRENGLE'S.
BLSQUE CREAM. RASPBERRY CREAM
STRA ITBERRY CREAM, ORANGE CREAM,
VANILLA CREAM LEMON CREAM.
All 1ayors of Cream and Water Ices
HENRY BRENGLE. I29 KING ST.
CONFECTIONERS.
Has now opened his
ICE CREAM SALOONS

ICE CREAM SALOONS;
refitted and arranged thoroughly FOR the accom-
mediation of all his customers. His Ladies Ice
Cream Parlors on the second floor. Eis newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for colored customers who are fond OF
the best Ice Cream iii town. He has maintained
his good name for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods III his
line.
Ice Cream Soda Pies for dessert or lunch, and
Pure Candies are specalties in which he has ney-
er been excelled. Cakes OF all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they can be made at home.
He caters of the best for families parties, balls.
fairs and entertainments. my6
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-4aIEq F. CARLIN & SONS
NO. 63 KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA
wholesale and Retail Dealers in
,.-ro ~,rrfpr INV
HARDWARE and CUTLERY.

Builders Hardware, Locks. Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts, Latches, &c. Saddlory, Hardware
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Wheelwrights' Hardware. Axles, Rims Hubs
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Table Carving. and Butcher Knives, &c, Grns
pistols. &c full and ccrnplete stock OF iiTst-
clsss goods away in store and sod At lowest cash
rrices anglo
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HARDWARE FOR THE SEASON at ss King,
IL corner Of Royal street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Just received a supply of genuine ENGLISH
WALDRON GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES ::
American Grain and Grass Scythes Bush Scythes,
Snaths, Hay Rakes, scythe Stones, Rifles, Hay
and Manure Forks, which were purchased of first
hands and will be sold, ,ghOcsate and retail, at
small advance at SO King, corner of Royal ST.. by
my10 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS,
Ii &c, at SS King street, corner of Royal,
Alexandria, Ya.-The subscribers invite the at
tention of wholesale and retail purchasers to
their large and well selected stock goods in their
line, which were bought in quantity at bottom
prices, and will be sold at a small advance. We
invite comparison Of prices and quality of goods
at So King, corner of Royal street.
sep14 J. T. CREIGHTON g. SON.
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JolIN Il H. LUNT,
Successors TO R. H. stablor)

DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
n. W. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German an6 Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes
Sponges, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
prescriptions. an2S-tf
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FOR SALE.
HARLOW L CATION.

HARLOW Il CATION.
Ii REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS.
Room Market Building,
Offer for sale on easy terms the following desira-
hlo CITY and cOuntrv nropcrtv.
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John 7. Creighton s Son,
mARDwAHE AMP CUTLERY.

NO. SO KING. CORNER OF ROYAL STREET,
Have on hand very large and well assorted
stock of goods in their limo.
Country merchants axe invited TO call and eX-
aminc before purchasing.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and soc lapl2
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who had now apparently almost recovered
from her mauling, had played piece or two
creditaby enough, Jess, who so far had been
nearly silent, sat down to the piano She did
not do this willingly, indeed, for it was not
until her patriarchal uncle had insisted in
his ringing, CHEEKY voice that she should
let Capt. Mel hear how she could sing
that she consented. But at last she did
consent and then, after letting her fin
gers stray somewhat aimlcssly along the
chords, she suddenly broke out into such song
as John Mel had never heard before. Her
voice, beautiful as it was, was not what is
known as cultivated voice, and it was
German song, and therefore he did not I'M
derstand it, but there was no need of words
to translate its burden. Passion, despairing
yet hoping through its despair, echoed in its
every line and love-unending love-hovcred
over the glorious notes-nay, descended upon
them like spirit and made them his Up,
up rang her wild. sweet voice, thrilling his
nerves till they answered to the music as an
-AGolian harp answers TO the winds On went
the song with divine sweep, like the sweep
of rushing pinions; higher, higher, yet higher
it scared, lifting up the listeners heart far
above the world on the trembling wings of
sound-ay, even higher till the music hung
at heavens gate, and then it fell, swiftly as
an eagle falls, quivered and was dead.
John gave gasp, and, so strongly was he
moved, sank back in his chair feeling almost
| faint with the revulsion of feeling that ensued
when the notes died away. He looked up
and caught Bessie watching him with an air
of curiosity and amusement. jess was still
| leaning against the piano and gently touch
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OF THE DEAD BIRD.
knocked about, took her hand and began to
chafe it between his own. 1t was well
formed hand but brown, and showed signs
of doing plenty of hard work. Soon she
opened her eyes, and he noted with salts
faction that they were very good eyes, blue
in color. Then she sat up and laughed a
little.
"Well, am silly" she said; 81 believe
tainted"
at is not much to be wondered at ;" said
John Mel, politely, and lifting his hand to
take off his hat, only to find that it had gone
in the fray. Il hope you are not very much
hurt by the birdl'
81 don't know" she said, doubtfully
"But I'm glad that you killed the skellum
vicious BEAST. He got out of the ostrich
camp three days ago and has been lost ever
since He killed boy last year and told
uncle he ought to shoot him then, but he
would not because he was such a beauty"
"Might l ask" said John Mel, ARE you
Miss Croft"
"Yes, am-one of them. There are two
of us, you know; and l can guess who you
are-you are Capt. Mel, whom uncle is ex-
pecting to help him with the farm and the
ostricheS."
"If all of them are like that" he said, point
ing to the dead bird, ~ don't think that /
shall take kindly to ostrich farming"
She laughed, showing a charming line Of
teeth. ooh, no." she said, she was the only
bad one-but, Capt Mel, 1 think you will
find it fearfully dull There are nothing but
Beers here, you know. There are no English
people nearer than Wakkerstroom.
"You overlook yourself" he said, politely
for really this daughter Of the wilderness had
a very charming air about her.
"Oh," she answered, II am only girl you
know, and, besides, am not clever. jess,
now-that's my sister-Jess has been at school
at Cape Town and she is clever. | was at
Cape Town, too, but l didn't learn much
there. But, Capt. Mel, both the horses have
bolted mine has gone home, and l expect
yours has followed, and should like to know
how we are going to get up to Mooifontein
beautiful fountain, that's what we call our
place, you know. Can you walk9"
81 don't know" he answered, doubtfully;
"rll try. That bird has knocked me about a
good DEAL" and accordingly he staggered on
to his legs, only to collapse with an exclama-
ton of pain His ankle was sprained, and he
was SO stiff and bruised that he could hardly
STIR allow far is the housel" he asked.
"Only about mile-just there; we shall
see it from the crest Of the rise Look, I'm
all right. 1t was silly to faint but he kicked
all the breath out of me" and she got up and
danced little on the grass to show him. "My
word though, l am sorel You must take
my arm, that's all; that is, if you don't
mind"
"Oh, dear, no, indeed, 1 don't mind" he
said, laughing; and SO they started, arm
affectionately linked in arm.